On October 5, a student at Benjamin Stoddert Middle School became ill after they used a vape pen containing what they believed to be cannabis. The student sought help from a school nurse and was subsequently transported to a hospital for treatment. The school resource officer has initiated an investigation. Anyone with information about this case is asked to call [...]
On October 6, a student at Thomas Stone High School was observed smoking suspected cannabis in a student bathroom. Further investigation revealed the student was in possession of suspected cannabis. A school resource officer initiated an investigation and in accordance with Maryland law, the student was charged with a civil violation of possession of cannabis. The student also faces disciplinary [...]
On October 3 at 4:45 p.m., patrol officers were in the area of Port Tobacco Road and Chapel Point Road in La Plata when they located Scott Anthony Goldsmith, 52, of no fixed address, who was wanted in connection with the homicide that occurred earlier in the morning on Pearson Drive. Detectives had already obtained a warrant for Goldsmith’s arrest. [...]
On October 3 at 12:17 a.m., officers responded to the 12700 block of Pearson Drive in Waldorf for the report of a stabbing. When officers arrived, they located two victims with stab wounds inside the house. An adult female was transported to a hospital with injuries that are not life threatening. An adult male, identified as Timothy Portzen, 62, of [...]
On September 29 at 12:02 a.m., patrol officers responded to a business in the 4700 block of Crain Highway in White Plains, MD after receiving several calls reporting a shooting. When officers arrived, they located an adult male and adult female with gunshot wounds. Both victims were transported to a hospital where they were pronounced deceased. The victims have been [...]
On September 28 at 10:13 a.m., three students at St. Charles High School became involved in a physical altercation in a school hallway. While attempting to stop the altercation and separate the students, two school staff members were assaulted and received minor injuries. The staff members injuries were treated by medical staff at the school. At 11:38 a.m., an unrelated [...]
On September 28 at 10:42 a.m., a Piccowaxen Middle School administrator notified the school resource officer that they had recovered a butterfly training knife from a student. The school resource officer has initiated an investigation, and the student is facing disciplinary consequences from the CCPS. Officer Caballero is investigating. CONTACT: Diane Richardson Media Relations Office 301-609-6557 or 240-682-1658 The Charles [...]
On September 26, detectives assigned to the Narcotics Enforcement Section served a search and seizure warrant in the 2000 block of Amberleaf Place in Waldorf in connection with a drug investigation. The suspect, Spencer Roland Hill Jr., 47, of Waldorf, was taken into custody away from the residence on an outstanding arrest warrant, and was found to be in possession [...]
On September 27 at 11:06 a.m., three students at Thomas Stone High School became involved in a physical altercation which had to be separated by school staff and the school resource officer. The school resource officer has initiated an investigation. The students also face disciplinary consequences from the Charles County Public Schools. Anyone with information about this case is asked [...]
On September 27 at 1:20 p.m., a school bus driver reported that two students were fighting on a Mattawoman Middle School bus. Patrol officers responded to the scene where they found one of the involved students with facial injuries that occurred during the altercation. That student was transported to the hospital for treatment. In accordance with Maryland law, the students [...]